{{Quote|Hello, and Welcome to the [[Pokémon Center]]. We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.|Nurse Joy, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]}}

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'''Nurse Joy''' is the name of multiple nurses that work in [[Pokémon Center]]s throughout the various locations in the games and in the anime. A Nurse Joy can completely heal any [[Pokémon]] to perfect health. She has appeared in Pokémon Games since the beginning of the [[Generation I]].

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'''Nurse Joy''' (Japanese: '''ジョーイ''' ''Joy'') is the name of multiple nurses that work in [[Pokémon Center]]s throughout the various locations in the games and in the anime. A Nurse Joy can heal any [[Pokémon]] to perfect health. She has appeared in Pokémon Games since [[Generation I]].

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==Appearance==

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===Anime===

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Much like in the games, most of the Nurse Joys have brink pink hair and fair skin. Others could have a lighter shade of hair color, or brighter or darker skin. The Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Nurse Joys wear a mexican-pink colored dress with a white nurse apron, and low-heel Mary Jane shoes. In Unova, Nurse Joys have different hairstyle with the hair being tied in rounder rings, a plain pink dress with a shorter apron, white pantyhose, and pink shoes instead of white. Kalos Nurse Joys wear a pink and white dress with a white collar, and the same pantyhose and shoes as the ones in Unova. Nurse Joys could be distinguished from other Nurse Joys by the color of their cross, or badge.

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==In the Anime==

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==Biography==

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In the anime, the reason that Nurse Joys are all over the place is because they're all related. Not only that, Joy is their family name and not their actual first names. (Along with them looking identical, they are also all voiced by the same person, making them sound identical too)

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===Games===

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[[File:HGSSpokemoncenter.jpg|thumb|left|Nurse Joy behind the counter at a Pokémon Center in HG/SS]]

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A Nurse Joy is placed inside every Pokémon center in every town, in every game. She is always behind the Pokémon center, waiting for a new customer. When you approach her and talk to her, she will say, "Welcome to the Pokémon Center, where we will heal your Pokémon back to full health. Would you like me to take your Pokémon?" If you click no, she will say, "We hope to see you again," but if you click yes, she will say, "Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds." She will then take each of your [[Poké Ball]]s and place them on a tray, where they will light up numerous times before Nurse Joy takes them and hands them back to you. She will then say, "Your Pokémon are now healed. We hope to see you again." On your birthday, she will ask you if it is your birthday and she will wish you a happy birthday. She will also say a little bit of [[Pokérus]] if your Pokémon has it or was cured from it.

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Althoughtheyallappearidentical,[[Brock]]isable to tellthemapart by little details. This is noted when he can tell the differencebetween the eyelash length of two different Nurse Joys.[[Brock]] has a main crush on Nurse Joy, althoughhe'salwaysinterruptedbyhis [[Croagunk]], [[Max]],or[[Misty]].NurseJoyisactuallyoneofthefewgirlsin the anime that doesnotrejectBrock.Shewilljustlookat him, confused, before he is pulled off by one ofhisfriends.

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Thisphrasehasgainedalotofjokes to it,dueto the factthat Nurse Joysays, "Wehopetoseeyouagain,"makingitsoundlikeshewantsyourPokémontogetinjuredagainso that theplayerwouldhavetogobacktothePokémonCenter.

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Once, during DP, Brock was put under a sleeping spell and dreamt that Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny fell in love with him. They then clung to him for the rest of the episode. At the end of the episode, dozens of Nurse Joys and [[Officer Jenny]]s rushed over to Brock to "love" him, but Brock was then woken up by Croagunk.

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===Anime===

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In the anime, the reason that Nurse Joys are all over the place is because they're all related. Not only that, Joy is their family name and not their actual first names (Along with them looking identical, they are also all voiced by the same person, making them sound identical too.).

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[[File:Isshu Joy.gif|right|thumb|180px|Nurse Joy has a new outfit from the Pokémon: Best Wishes! (Season 14-16) Unova.]]

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Although they all appear identical, [[Brock (anime)|Brock]] is able to tell them apart by little details. This is noted when he can tell the difference between the eyelash length of two different Nurse Joys. Brock has a main crush on Nurse Joy, although he's always interrupted by his [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]], [[Max]], or [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]. Nurse Joy is actually one of the few girls in the anime that does not reject Brock. She will just look at him, confused, before he is pulled off by one of his friends.

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Once, during DP, Brock was put under a sleeping spell and dreamed that Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny fell in love with him. They then clung to him for the rest of the episode. At the end of the episode, dozens of Nurse Joys and [[Officer Jenny]]s rushed over to Brock to "love" him, but Brock was then woken up by Croagunk.

Nurse Joys also judge [[Pokémon Contest]]s and the [[Grand Festival]]s alongside [[Raoul Contesta]] and Pokémon Fan Club President [[Sukizo]].

Nurse Joys also judge [[Pokémon Contest]]s and the [[Grand Festival]]s alongside [[Raoul Contesta]] and Pokémon Fan Club President [[Sukizo]].

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Nurse Joys are known as caring women who always help a Pokémon in need. However, although they may seem nice, they can become quite tough when they have their hands full, or when they confront a person who hurts Pokémon (aka, Team Rocket). Other than that, all Nurse Joys seem to be in a good mood all the time.

Nurse Joys are known as caring women who always help a Pokémon in need. However, although they may seem nice, they can become quite tough when they have their hands full, or when they confront a person who hurts Pokémon (aka, Team Rocket). Other than that, all Nurse Joys seem to be in a good mood all the time.

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Each Nurse Joy can be told apart by the color of the plus on their nursing cap, just as Officer Jennys can be told apart by the badges on their police officer caps.

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Each Nurse Joy can be told apart by the color of the plus on their nursing cap, just as Officer Jenny's can be told apart by the badges on their police officer caps.

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==In the Game==

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==Sprites==

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[[File:HGSSpokemoncenter.jpg|thumb|left|132px|NurseJoybehind the counter at a Pokémon Center in HG/SS]]A Nurse Joy is placed inside every Pokémon center in every town, in every game. She is always behind the Pokémon center, waiting for a new customer. When you approach her and talk to her, she will say, "Welcome to the Pokémon Center, where we will heal your Pokémon back to full health. Would you like me to take your Pokémon?" If you click no, she will say, "We hope to see you again," but if you click yes, she will say, "Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds." She will then take each of your [[Poké Ball]]s and place them on a tray, where they will light up numerous times before Nurse Joy takes them and hands them back to you. She will then say, "Your Pokémon are now healed. We hope to see you again." On your birthday, she will ask you if it is your birthday and she will wish you a happy birthday. She will also say a little bit of [[Pokerus]] if your Pokémon has it or was curedfromit.

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{{TrainerSpriteTop|type= ???|Altwidth=30}}

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This phrase has gained a lot of jokes to it, due to the fact that Nurse Joy says, "We hope to see you again," making it sound like she wants your Pokémon to get injured again so that the player would have to go back to the Pokémon center.

However,some Nurse Joy have individual [[Pokémon]] they keep with them.

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|nameline=[[Nurse Joy'sAudino|Audino]]

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|gender = Female

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|image = Nurse_Joy_Audino.png}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = normal

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|type2 = fairy

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|image = Nurse_Joy's_Wigglytuff.png

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|info = All Nurse Joys in Kalos have a Wigglytuff.

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff|Wigglytuff]]}}

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===Other===

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====Other====

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = electric

|type = electric

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]]

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]]

|image = Nurse_Joy_Bulbasaur.png

|image = Nurse_Joy_Bulbasaur.png

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|info = The Bulbasaur was one of the Mayor's Bulbasaur when he was a kid but was released because it wouldn't evolve. It was later found in the sewers by Ash, Tracy, and Misty which got the Mayor fired. It was later given to the Pokémon Center so it could have a home.

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|info = The Bulbasaur was one of the Mayor's Bulbasaur when he was a kid but was released because it wouldn't evolve. It was later found in the sewers by Ash, Tracey, and Misty which got the Mayor fired. It was later given to the Pokémon Center so it could have a home.

|type2 = poison}}

|type2 = poison}}

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|image = Nurse_Joy_Blissey.png

|image = Nurse_Joy_Blissey.png

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Blissey]]

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Blissey]]

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|gender = female|info = Blissey was the old Chansey which became [[Jessie]]'s best friend when she trained to be a nurse of the [[Pokemon Center]]}}

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|gender = female|info = Blissey was the old Chansey which became [[Jessie]]'s best friend when she trained to be a nurse of the [[Pokémon Center]]}}

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

|type = grass

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Sunflora|Sunflora]] (Gwendela)

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|nameline = [[Gwendela]]

|image = Nurse_Joy_Sunflora.png

|image = Nurse_Joy_Sunflora.png

|gender = female}}

|gender = female}}

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|info =Originally to be used as a Starter Pokémon for trainers to choose, Torchic became more mean and independent, Torchic got out of the Pokémon Center and evolved. When Ash and Max hid it, Combusken got out and since it was very powerful, Nurse Joy decided it to use as a guard instead.

|info =Originally to be used as a Starter Pokémon for trainers to choose, Torchic became more mean and independent, Torchic got out of the Pokémon Center and evolved. When Ash and Max hid it, Combusken got out and since it was very powerful, Nurse Joy decided it to use as a guard instead.

|type2 = fighting}}

|type2 = fighting}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = fire

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|image = Nurse_Joy_Ponyta.png

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Ponyta|Ponyta]]}}

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = bug

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|type2 = steel

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|image = Nurse Joy Scizor.png

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|info = A Nurse Joy from Saffron City owns a Scizor.

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Scizor|Scizor]]}}

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Oddish|Oddish]]

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Oddish|Oddish]]

|type2 = poison}}

|type2 = poison}}

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{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

|type = grass

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|info = One of the Nurse Joy has a Meganium. [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Grovyle]] fell in love with her. However, Meganium fell in love with a wild [[Tropius]] and ended up choosing Tropius over Grovyle.

|info = One of the Nurse Joy has a Meganium. [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Grovyle]] fell in love with her. However, Meganium fell in love with a wild [[Tropius]] and ended up choosing Tropius over Grovyle.

|image = PLEEI_Squirtle.png|info = Squirtle was used as a rental Pokémon in IL056 for the Pokémon League Examination Test.}}

|image = PLEEI_Squirtle.png|info = Squirtle was used as a rental Pokémon in IL056 for the Pokémon League Examination Test.}}

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===Befriended===

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====Befriended====

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = water

|type = water

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|image = Giant_Gyarados.png

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|image = Nurse Joy Gyarados.png

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|info =Nurse Joy took care of Magikarp and released him in sea when he was healed. The Magikarp was grateful and saved her when she fell in sea. Next time, Magikarp tackled Team Rocket's submarine and evolved into a Gyarados, making them blast off, as he wanted to protect her.

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Gyarados|Magikarp → Gyarados]]

|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Gyarados|Magikarp → Gyarados]]

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|gender =male

|type2 = flying}}

|type2 = flying}}

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=== Given Away ===

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{{AnimePokémon

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|type = dark

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|image = Nurse_Joy's_Zoroark.png

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|gender = Male

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|nameline = [[Nurse Joy's Zoroark|Zorua → Zoroark]]}}

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====Given Away====

{{AnimePokémon

{{AnimePokémon

|type = grass

|type = grass

|image = Stephanie_Father_Treecko.png

|image = Stephanie_Father_Treecko.png

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|info =Treecko was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Treecko used her charms to persuade Ash's Treecko to protect her. In the end, Stephanie,ayoungtrainer,chosetheTreecko.

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|info =Treecko was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Treecko used her charms to persuade Ash's Treecko to protect her. In the end, Stephanie'sfatherpickedTreeckotoraiseit well.

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|nameline = [[Treecko|Stepanie's Dad's Treecko]]

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|nameline = [[Stephanie's father's Treecko|Treecko]]

|gender = female}}

|gender = female}}

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|type = water

|type = water

|image = Stephanie_Mudkip.png

|image = Stephanie_Mudkip.png

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|info =Mudkip was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Mudkip was cowardly and cried a lot when things wouldn't be what they should. In the end, Stephanie'sfatherpickedMudkiptoraiseit well.

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|info =Mudkip was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Mudkip was cowardly and cried a lot when things wouldn't be what they should. In the end, Stephanie,ayoungtrainer,chosetheMudkip.

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|nameline = [[Mudkip|Stephanie's Mudkip]]}}

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|nameline = [[Stephanie's Mudkip|Mudkip]]}}

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==Voice Actresses==

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*'''English:''' [[Megan Hollingshead]] (Seasons 1–6)

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*'''English:''' [[Bella Hudson]] (Seasons 7–8)

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*'''English:''' [[Michele Knotz]] (Seasons 9–13)

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*'''English:''' [[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]] (Season 14–Present)

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*'''Japanese:''' [[Yuriko Yamaguchi]]

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*'''Japanese:''' [[Ayako Shiraishi]] (Seasons 1–Mid 5)

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*'''Japanese:''' [[Chika Fujimura]]

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==Trivia==

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*The Joy family all appears identical as a parody to how character models were recycled and reused in the first [[Pokémon]] games. This also applies with Officer Jenny, [[Don George]] and [[Porter]].

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*In [[DP028: Drifloon On The Wind!|Drifloon On The Wind!]], it was revealed that Joy is a surname as told by her daughters: [[Marnie]] and [[Paige|Paige Joy]].

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*All the nursing Pokémon Nurse Joy use are Pink colored.

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*Nurse Joy is the only [[Pokémon Trainer]] to have a true [[Legendary Pokémon]], usually [[Latias]] (or an Eon Duo Member). Officer Jenny has a mistaken Legendary Pokémon, usually [[Arcanine]].

Nurse Joy is the name of multiple nurses that work in Pokémon Centers throughout the various locations in the games and in the anime. A Nurse Joy can completely heal any Pokémon to perfect health. She has appeared in Pokémon Games since the beginning of the Generation I.

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Much like in the games, most of the Nurse Joys have brink pink hair and fair skin. Others could have a lighter shade of hair color, or brighter or darker skin. The Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Nurse Joys wear a mexican-pink colored dress with a white nurse apron, and low-heel Mary Jane shoes. In Unova, Nurse Joys have different hairstyle with the hair being tied in rounder rings, a plain pink dress with a shorter apron, white pantyhose, and pink shoes instead of white. Kalos Nurse Joys wear a pink and white dress with a white collar, and the same pantyhose and shoes as the ones in Unova. Nurse Joys could be distinguished from other Nurse Joys by the color of their cross, or badge.

A Nurse Joy is placed inside every Pokémon center in every town, in every game. She is always behind the Pokémon center, waiting for a new customer. When you approach her and talk to her, she will say, "Welcome to the Pokémon Center, where we will heal your Pokémon back to full health. Would you like me to take your Pokémon?" If you click no, she will say, "We hope to see you again," but if you click yes, she will say, "Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds." She will then take each of your Poké Balls and place them on a tray, where they will light up numerous times before Nurse Joy takes them and hands them back to you. She will then say, "Your Pokémon are now healed. We hope to see you again." On your birthday, she will ask you if it is your birthday and she will wish you a happy birthday. She will also say a little bit of Pokérus if your Pokémon has it or was cured from it.

This phrase has gained a lot of jokes to it, due to the fact that Nurse Joy says, "We hope to see you again," making it sound like she wants your Pokémon to get injured again so that the player would have to go back to the Pokémon Center.

In the anime, the reason that Nurse Joys are all over the place is because they're all related. Not only that, Joy is their family name and not their actual first names (Along with them looking identical, they are also all voiced by the same person, making them sound identical too.).

Nurse Joy has a new outfit from the Pokémon: Best Wishes! (Season 14-16) Unova.

Although they all appear identical, Brock is able to tell them apart by little details. This is noted when he can tell the difference between the eyelash length of two different Nurse Joys. Brock has a main crush on Nurse Joy, although he's always interrupted by his Croagunk, Max, or Misty. Nurse Joy is actually one of the few girls in the anime that does not reject Brock. She will just look at him, confused, before he is pulled off by one of his friends.

Once, during DP, Brock was put under a sleeping spell and dreamed that Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny fell in love with him. They then clung to him for the rest of the episode. At the end of the episode, dozens of Nurse Joys and Officer Jennys rushed over to Brock to "love" him, but Brock was then woken up by Croagunk.

Nurse Joys are known as caring women who always help a Pokémon in need. However, although they may seem nice, they can become quite tough when they have their hands full, or when they confront a person who hurts Pokémon (aka, Team Rocket). Other than that, all Nurse Joys seem to be in a good mood all the time.

Each Nurse Joy can be told apart by the color of the plus on their nursing cap, just as Officer Jenny's can be told apart by the badges on their police officer caps.

The Bulbasaur was one of the Mayor's Bulbasaur when he was a kid but was released because it wouldn't evolve. It was later found in the sewers by Ash, Tracey, and Misty which got the Mayor fired. It was later given to the Pokémon Center so it could have a home.

Originally to be used as a Starter Pokémon for trainers to choose, Torchic became more mean and independent, Torchic got out of the Pokémon Center and evolved. When Ash and Max hid it, Combusken got out and since it was very powerful, Nurse Joy decided it to use as a guard instead.

Nurse Joy took care of Magikarp and released him in sea when he was healed. The Magikarp was grateful and saved her when she fell in sea. Next time, Magikarp tackled Team Rocket's submarine and evolved into a Gyarados, making them blast off, as he wanted to protect her.

Treecko was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Treecko used her charms to persuade Ash's Treecko to protect her. In the end, Stephanie's father picked Treecko to raise it well.

Mudkip was one of Nurse Joy's Pokémon to be given away as a Starter Pokémon. This Mudkip was cowardly and cried a lot when things wouldn't be what they should. In the end, Stephanie, a young trainer, chose the Mudkip.